Rene Millman
Rene Millman is a freelance writer and broadcaster who covers IoT, mobile technology, cloud, and infrastructure. In the past, he has also worked as an analyst for both Gartner and IDC. He has made numerous television appearances discussing the technology trends and companies that shape our lives.
U-blox puts NB-IoT to the test in Brazil
Wireless comms specialist U-blox is field-testing new IoT networks in Brazil alongside Huawei, Vivo, CAS Tecnologia and PinMyPet.
NB-IoT test networks have been set up...
MIT bootcamp participants develop flood prevention system
Students at an IoT bootcamp held at MIT have developed sensors that could help in forecasting flash floods and minimising the damage they cause.
At...
Bosch employee canteen in Singapore gets benefit of IoT-controlled air con
German engineering and electronics company Bosch has used IoT sensors in its own premises in Singapore to control temperatures and save on power-hungry air...
Solar-powered smart windows could save energy and power IoT devices
Scientists at Princeton University have created self-powered smart windows that control how much light is let into a building.
The smart windows can control the...
IoT security flaws attract biggest payouts in bug bounty programs
Identifying security flaws in IoT equipment and letting manufacturers know about them can be a nice little earner for participants in bug bounty programs, say...
IIoT held back by long project lead times, claims Asavie
When it comes to IIoT projects, the journey from prototype to production environment can be a long slog, new survey claims.
Over half of IT...
Amazon’s Alexa can now control your smart home cameras
Amazon has unveiled its new Smart Home Skill API, which will allow developers to create apps that let customers watch live video feeds from...
EE unveils 4G ‘smart tent’ at Glastonbury Festival
Mobile network operator EE is to trial a 'smart tent' at Glastonbury Festival, currently getting underway in Somerset, UK, offering music fans a range of...
IoT malware doubled in 2016, says report from Kaspersky
The amount of malware targeting IoT devices more than doubled in 2016, according to a report by IT security company Kaspersky.
Researchers there set up...
5G will drive IoT adoption, Ericsson claims
The next generation of mobile networks, known as 5G, will drive adoption of IoT in smart cities, according to a new report.
The Mobility Report,...
Opinion divided on impact of AI on jobs market, says BT...
Who knows whether artificial intelligence will create or destroy jobs? IT directors don’t – or, at least, their opinions on the matter are profoundly...
Security researchers uncover vulnerabilities in cardiac pacemakers
Medical pacemakers are riddled with security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to kill, a study finds.
In a blog post, details have emerged of research...